Just Taking Off in Tasmania

[craigL]

Hi All

 

Hi since I've just joined. Currently approaching half way through RPL training on the way to

 

a PPL. I have a RePL, but flying human sized aircraft has greatly diminished my interest in UAVs ..

 

damn, UAVs are so much cheaper ...

 

I'm really excited about seeing all that's going on with LSA and experimental/homebuilts! Feels

 

really liberating, so that's a direction I'm heading now. Will still complete the PPL though and also

 

fly GAs.

 

What's the motivation for getting a recreational certificate in addition to a PPL? (I ask but will

 

be very happy to do both in any case...)

 

cheers

 

craigL

 

 

[facthunter]

Access to all types operated under the RAAus, with allowed conditions of operation/ servicing with drivers medical status for RPCert. Nev.

 

 

[craigL]

Access to all types operated under the RAAus, with allowed conditions of operation/ servicing with drivers medical status for RPCert. Nev.

Cool, will definitely go for it!

 

Hoping for good weather this afternoon ...

 

cheers

 

Craig

 

 

[Fishla]

Good to see another Taswegian. I learnt RAAus. Haven't finished yet.

 

Thinking about getting a PPL in future so I can fly from Cambridge.

 

What's your motivation for GA? :)

 

 

[Marty_d]

G'day from another Tasmanian, Craig. All the best with your training, I did an RPL at Cambridge many years ago.

 

 

[craigL]

Good to see another Taswegian. I learnt RAAus. Haven't finished yet.Thinking about getting a PPL in future so I can fly from Cambridge.

 

What's your motivation for GA? :)

Re GA, one motivation is to be able to fly easily overseas, and the other is indeed to be able to fly from Cambridge and any other Australian airports, since Cambridge is closest and I travel quite a lot to the mainland.

 

One disadvantage with GA is the need for recurring medicals, while RAAus only needs car license level.

 

Re RAAus, I'm really excited about homebuilt/experimental. Just need a decent workshop first, which we've started to organise!

 

 

[Yenn]

Welcome Craig, what are you flying?

 

You can fly GA with car licence medical. Restricted to day VFR, one passenger and no aerobatics. Have to answer extra questions over and above the ordinary car licence, but nothing serious for a fit person.

 

Have a look at CASA site, for RAMPC form 166.

 

 

[craigL]

Welcome Craig, what are you flying?You can fly GA with car licence medical. Restricted to day VFR, one passenger and no aerobatics. Have to answer extra questions over and above the ordinary car licence, but nothing serious for a fit person.

Have a look at CASA site, for RAMPC form 166.

Yes, would like to go for IFR though, just in case on overland flights.

 

Currently I'm training on the ubiquitous Cessna c172S. Very nice and stable, good for first training!!!